By TCN News,
Aligarh: Ancient Greek Medicine, which has evolved into Unani System, has always been a preferred medicine method in the country and continues to be so even in modern times for many diseases, Lt General Zameeruddin Shah (retd) said.
“In the new era, Unani Medicine cannot be put in isolation but need to be effectively moved with modern times,” Shah, the vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) said at a seminar on ‘Relevance of Modern Method of Studies in Unani Medicine’ under the UGC DRS programme.
AMU Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah addressing the National Seminar at Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College
The seminar held at the Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, AMU, was organised by the Department of Illmul Adviya, AK Tibbiya College, AMU. Lifetime achievement awards were given to Prof Wazahat Hussain and Prof Anis Ahmad Ansari, former faculty members of Department of Botany and Department of Kulliyat, AMU respectively, a release from the AMU said.
Professor Singhal, Vice Chancellor, NIIMS, Jaipur and the chief guest on the occasion said that in recent years, various clinical as well as experimental studies have been conducted globally to evaluate the efficacy of Unani Medicine in various ailments using standardized outcome measures and that these measures have proved to be beneficial in microsurgeries and curing other ailments. He also said, however, it is necessary that Unani Medicine should adopt Reverse Pharmacology in practice.
Dr Firdaus A Wani, registrar, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi and the guest of honour said that like any other form of medical science, Unani Medicine also strives to find the best possible ways by which a person could lead a healthy life with the least possible sickness. Dr Wani suggested Unani Medicine to catch up with the practices of modern times.
Padmashree Professor Hakim Zillur Rehman expressed his views on the practice of Unani Medicine in modern times and highlighted the history and the relate importance of the same.
AMU Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah felicitating to Prof. Wajahat Hussain at the National Seminar at Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College
Professor Naeem Ahmad Khan, Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine urged to give more importance to Unani Medicine so that this traditional medicine practice reaches out to masses in the country as well as abroad. He also said that even today, Unani Medicine is the only remedy for various ailments and diseases.
Dr Saud Ali Khan, Principal, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College proposed the vote of thanks. Prof F S Sheerani conducted the Program. Professor Kunwar Mohd Yusuf Amin also graced the occasion, the release said.